Today's youth in Kenya are using cultural events and gatherings as catalysts for political transformation. Their participation isn't just symbolic; it's strategic.
Photos of historic figures like Dedan Kimathi, Khalid Balala, and Tom Mboya adorned the park, serving as a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for justice.
Saba Saba, marked on the seventh day of the seventh month every year, is a commemoration of the day in 1990 when pro-democracy demonstrations took place across the country in a call for multi-party politics during the regime of President Daniel Arap Moi.
Kenya was represented at the commemoration by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who stood in for President William Ruto.
The international community's failure to intervene has been a cause of lingering shame, with French President Macron expected to release a message saying France and its Western and African allies "could have stopped" the bloodshed.
The government accused Rusesabagina of supporting anti-Rwanda groups. He was charged with terrorism, arson, kidnapping and murder over two attacks in 2018 that killed nine Rwandans.
Kagame is expected to give a speech at a 10,000-seat arena in the capital, where Rwandans will later hold a candlelight vigil for those killed in the slaughter.
More than 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis but also moderate Hutus, were killed in the murderous onslaught described as one of the darkest episodes of the late 20th century.
The multipurpose hall is poised to become the epicentre of academic events, cultural activities, and community gatherings.
The Battle of Adwa is a landmark event in African history, symbolising the strength, resilience, and determination of African peoples in the face of colonial oppression.
Today marked the 30th anniversary of the passing of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, the first Vice President of Kenya and a key figure in the country's struggle for independence and multiparty democracy.